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CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 1k1rr3/1p3pBp/1P1b4/1NpP4/2P1p1Pq/3n4/4QPP1/R3R1K1 w - -

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Added by:cadavre-opa-
Added on:16-Feb-09
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chess puzzle 1k1rr3/1p3pBp/1P1b4/1NpP4/2P1p1Pq/3n4/4QPP1/R3R1K1 w - -
Attempts:335
Solved:227 (67%)
White to move, mate in 7
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kyboy
24-Aug-14, 14:35

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why can't the king take the qeen
capafan
19-Feb-26, 07:34

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kyboy, the b6 Pawn guards the Queen twice.
Left side (a- column) and right side (c- column).
Same reason Black K goes from c8 to d7, missing c7 because c7 is guarded by the Pawn on b6. Obviously, White can move to c7 and a7, as it's a White Pawn on b6 and it guards the White Queen.

Sorry this answer is 9 years later!
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